It seems like a new daily deal Web site like Groupon, LivingSocial, or Facebook Deals arrives weekly, opening your e-mail inbox to endless frugal deals--$9 for two Fandango tickets, anyone?

But before you know you it, you've signed up for a dozen hyper-local deal sites, which in theory could save you a lot of money. Instead, however, you consistently wake up to a plethora of money-saving deals, leaving your more important e-mails buried (and your wallet a little lighter).

Luckily, there's a way to reap the benefits of daily deals without cluttering your inbox. Here's what to do in Gmail and Yahoo:

Gmail

Step 1: Check the boxes next to e-mails from the various daily deal Web sites in your inbox, like Groupon, LivingSocial, and others.

Step 2: Go to "More Actions" and select "Filter messages like these." You'll be taken to the message filtering screen. Hit "Next step."

Step 3: On this screen, check "Skip the Inbox." Then check "Apply label" and create a new label called "Daily Deals," or whatever name you'd like. In the same screen, check the box next to "Also apply filter to * conversations below." Then, select "Create filter".

Success! Going forward, e-mails from the selected Web sites will go into a folder accessible on the left sidebar of your inbox. If you'd ever like to add more daily e-mails to that folder, follow the same process.

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Sharon Profis is a CNET How To expert who cooks up DIY projects, in-depth guides, and little-known tricks that help you get the most out of your tech. During her four years at CNET, she's covered social media, funky gadgets, and has shared her tech knowledge on CBS and other news outlets.
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